How Do San Francisco’s Two Most Expensive Homes Compare?

A Pacific Heights mansion previously listed at $28 million — and once the priciest home in the city — just took a $3 million price cut

Thanks to a $3 million price cut, the Beaux Arts-style manse that was once the most expensive home in San Francisco has lost that title. The property, 2250 Vallejo Street, now comes with a $25 million price tag, making it … the second most expensive home in that city.

What can upwards of $25 million buy you in San Francisco? Here’s a look at how the two top-tier estates compare.

THE STATS

2250 Vallejo Street ($25 million)

The Pacific Heights home spans five levels. It has roughly 9,095 square feet of living space, which includes seven bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and three partial baths.

2820 Scott Street ($28.5 million)

The gilded home in Cow Hollow has 14,360 square feet of living space. There are seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and three partial baths.

AMENITIES

2250 Vallejo Street

The mansion boasts a rooftop terrace with an infinity-edge plunge pool, a lounge and a gas fire pit. Inside, there’s an elevator, a media room with a wet bar, a wine room and four fireplaces. The home also has a landscaped garden and a terrace on the lower level.

2820 Scott Street

An elevator services all floors, including the rooftop terrace. Inside, there’s a media room, a wine room, and eight marble fireplaces. The home includes five marble terraces, six cast bronze balconies and a garden with an irrigation system.

PRESTIGE

2250 Vallejo Street

Architect James F. Dunn built the Beaux Arts-style home in 1901. It recently underwent a full renovation by the Los Angeles-based McClean Design. The firm created an open floor plan that maximizes views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay. They also built a spiral staircase with glass rails.

2820 Scott Street

Architect James A. McCullough built the Italianate villa in 1905. This mansion was also recently renovated and was San Francisco’s Decorator Showcase home for 2008. The house overlooks the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge, and has views of the Palace of Fine Arts, Alcatraz Island and Angel Island.